Herkimer Co. Man Threatens to Shoot Police
By: Jennifer Lee
Updated: November 7, 2011
An armed standoff between New York State police and one
Herkimer County man is happening in the Town of Columbia. Route 28 and Jordanville road are closed because of the standoff.
Captain Francis Coots of the NY State Police says they received a phone call
around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon from relatives of Donald Brown, concerned for
his safety. Captain Coots says Brown appeared to be intoxicated and distraught.
Donald Brown, who is in his mid to late 40s, has threatened law enforcement
that he will shoot police if anyone approaches his house.
At last check, the New York State police are still negotiating with Brown. They have been negotiating with him over the
phone for over four hours now.
"We do have reports that he has fired several rounds... Not at us... We have no
reports of anyone being struck or any damage. It is a very sparsely populated
area near his house and the only residence near his house has left that
residence," said Captain Coots.
Captain Coots says they have dealt with Donald Brown in past in a similar
situation. Police say they have also arrested Brown with a DWI in the past as
well.
The New York State police say this is a long process. They say they just want
brown to surrender peacefully.
Captain Coots says they are not backing down and the
situation is in Brown's hands.
